Clutch Cable Routing

Hello, I have a 1983 KZ550 M-! Shaft and I am having trouble with the clutch cable. I bought his with boxes of parts so I'm not sure where all of this goes. I had it routed to the left side then under the carbs to the release lever but it was way too tight to pull one handed. I took the cable off and cleaned and lubed it. I put it back on but not much better. I have tried routing under the frame to the left side then under the carbs to the lever. Not much better. I took the clutch out and checked everything and it all seems fine, plates not sticking, pull rod not hanging up. No luck. It makes a squeegee feeling when i pull it. Any pictures of this routed would be greatly appreciated, or even suggestions. Thanks

As long as clutch actuator rod protruding from clutch cover and it's internal components are correctly assembled correctly it's probably just a "sticky/dirty/rusty" inner cable. These type of clutch actuators are easy pullers at lever. If you still have the original cable and handlebars routing should be self-evident. You say you routed to the Left of headstock, left sitting on bike i assume? Does that position cause the cable to bind when swinging handlebar fully Left to fully Right? Any abnormal quick bends when routed to the Left? Try routing it to the Right of headstock because clutch perch is on the Left routing to the Right will allow the cable more of a natural bend.